Vanakam, Vāṇakam, Vāṉakam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Vanakam means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vanakam in India is the name of a plant defined with Adenanthera pavonina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Adenanthera polita Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Botanica Austro Sinica (1989)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Sci. Rep. Res. Inst. Evol. Biol. (1986)
· Flora of Jamaica containing descriptions of the flowering plants known from the island (1920)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vanakam, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconVāṇakam (வாணகம்) noun < bāṇa. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])
1. See வாணம் [vanam], 1,
2. 2. Cow's udder; பசுவின் மடி. [pasuvin madi.]
3. Flute; வேய்ங்குழல். [veynguzhal.]
4. Loneliness; தனிமை. [thanimai.]
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Vāṉakam (வானகம்) [vāṉ-akam] noun < வான்¹ [van¹] + அகம்¹. [agam¹.]
1. Sky; ஆகாசம். வானகத்தில் வளர்முகிலை [agasam. vanagathil valarmugilai] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1078, 2).
2. Heaven; விண்ணுலகு. இடமுடை வானகங் கையுறினும் வேண்டார் [vinnulagu. idamudai vanagang kaiyurinum vendar] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 300).
3. Red-wood. See மஞ்சாடி [manchadi],
1. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி [vaithiya malaiyagarathi])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vanakama, Vanakammika, Vanakampa.
Ends with: Civanakam, Navanakam, Tavanakam.
Full-text: Vanakan, Nilaivaram, Veli.
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Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
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The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
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Chapter 3 - The final goal < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
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